Elaine O Hara

Concern that new restrictions would have profound impact on future investigations

Retention of phone location data only permitted for serious national security threats

Investigators using search warrants to obtain data in serious criminal matters

In the News podcast: How a series of legal rulings help and hinder his case

Violence towards women during sex is just good old-fashioned misogyny

Failure to disclose Seanad debate participation was ‘genuine oversight’, Eugene Regan says

European Court of Justice hears submissions from 14 EU states on aspect of data law

Phone data crucial in identifying Graham Dwyer as suspect in murder of Elaine O’Hara

Appeals over Ana Kriégel and Adrian Donohoe murders also to be heard

Ruling could have impact on killer’s bid to overturn conviction for murder of Elaine O’Hara

In court: the Kevin Lunney assault, Michael Lynn’s trial and Cervical Check claims

Gardaí strongly suspect the death of mother of two was a murder

In a fast world, our slow government gradually digests issues it swallowed years ago

Net Results: Government has known data retention framework is unlawful for years

Convicted killer had challenged use of phone data showing how he planned murder

Garda source describes decision as among worst possible outcome for such inquiries